No H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.

[MusketeerMan]

So...I'm flying with a girl who has an XJET interview on 9/6 and she was telling me about some of the recommended items they want her to bring to the interview, being H.S. records. She goes on to tell me she dropped out of H.S. and never got her G.E.D... Is she toast??

[H46Bubba]

I'd say yes. If I remember right Xjet does require a HS diploma or GED for employment, even as a ramper.

[bdhill1979]

She could get the GED on Tuesday if there is a place that does testing. That test is a joke.

[skidz]

Maybe she can ask for an honorary GED as a pilot

[SoCalAprch]

What about if you college grades are crap? I know they want everyone to show them college transcripts but what if you have a lot of withdrawls. Grades are good in the finished classes but every semester it seems like there are 1 or 2 classes that have been withdrawn.

[bdhill1979]

Originally Posted by SoCalAprch

What about if you college grades are crap? I know they want everyone to show them college transcripts but what if you have a lot of withdrawls. Grades are good in the finished classes but every semester it seems like there are 1 or 2 classes that have been withdrawn.

I dont think 1 or 2 counts as a lot.

Edit:
Re read, 1 or 2 PER SEMESTER is a lot. That might get some attention.

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by bdhill1979

She could get the GED on Tuesday if there is a place that does testing. That test is a joke.

GED is easier than finishing high school, but you should still prepare a little for it. The test is actually 6 hours long.

[bdhill1979]

Originally Posted by RPJ

GED is easier than finishing high school, but you should still prepare a little for it. The test is actually 6 hours long.

I took it in 1996, my junior year with 0 preparation and scored in the 90's. I was there a total of 2 hours.

I'm not that bright.

[MFT1Air]

Interesting. . .the education is a part of the whole. Perhaps she'll impress them significantly that the education is not an issue. . .perhaps not.

Best of luck anyway.

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by bdhill1979

I took it in 1996, my junior year with 0 preparation and scored in the 90's. I was there a total of 2 hours.

I'm not that bright.

I took it back in 1999 with minimal prep and I received upper 90's on all five tests as well. All five tests collectively took me around 2 hours to complete. The problem is that no one is allowed to leave until the time is up for each battery. So I had to wait for the excess time to elapse in each battery for a total of six hours, before I could leave. Some people in the testing center needed all the time alloted to complete the test.

I suggest just to simply skim over a prep book before taking it. How can it hurt? For ANY test you should always prepare for it.

[bdhill1979]

Originally Posted by RPJ

I took it back in 1999 with minimal prep and I received upper 90's on all five tests as well. All five tests collectively took me around 2 hours to complete. The problem is that no one is allowed to leave until the time is up for each battery. So I had to wait for the excess time to elapse in each battery for a total of six hours, before I could leave. Some people in the testing center needed all the time alloted to complete the test.

I suggest just to simply skim over a prep book before taking it. How can it hurt? For ANY test you should always prepare for it.

I was the only one there for mine. Not that it would hurt to prepare, but I think that if someone can pass FAA written tests and Checkrides, the GED shouldn't be something to lose sleep over.

[DZERO]

Good
Enough
Diploma

[JDMcFly]

On the unrelated topic in the middle of the thread, I think I have like three Withdraws, each my my last three semesters at school.

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by bdhill1979

I was the only one there for mine. Not that it would hurt to prepare, but I think that if someone can pass FAA written tests and Checkrides, the GED shouldn't be something to lose sleep over.

I agree. But when was the last time a pilot talked about atomic number and valence? Most people tend to dump all this info after high school years.

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by JDMcFly

On the unrelated topic in the middle of the thread, I think I have like three Withdraws, each my my last three semesters at school.

As long as you have a valid excuse for the W's and retake and pass the classes I dont think anyone would care.

[JDMcFly]

Originally Posted by RPJ

As long as you have a valid excuse for the W's and retake and pass the classes I dont think anyone would care.

I don't have any reason to retake or pass the classes, I gradumacated, high honors too.

It might hurt my transfer chances if I wanted to go to a top school, but I have enough other scholastic/extra-curricular stuff to make up for it.

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by JDMcFly

I don't have any reason to retake or pass the classes, I gradumacated, high honors too.

It might hurt my transfer chances if I wanted to go to a top school, but I have enough other scholastic/extra-curricular stuff to make up for it.

LOL, don't worry about it. My friend who went 2 years at Santa Monica Community College had over 7 W's on his record at time of transfer. Guess where he ended up? UCLA. He had an extra letter accompanying his admissions packet stating a GREAT excuse why he had all the W's.

Where do you fly out of now?

[APACHEpilot]

So what do you think the odds of someone getting a job with out a high school diploma or g.e.d., but is a current cfii ?

[MQAAord]

Pretty much none. I can't think of a single airline off-hand that will even hire flight attendants without a HS diploma/GED. If they won't hire a F/A without one, I really doubt they'd hire a pilot without one.

[MFT1Air]

Originally Posted by JDMcFly

On the unrelated topic in the middle of the thread, I think I have like three Withdraws, each my my last three semesters at school.

. . . I probably doubled that. . .which means nothing once I got that degree. My averaged turned out 3.51, so in the end. . .nothing else matters. Get the H.S. diploma or G.E.D.

[APACHEpilot]

What if you don't inspire to fly for the major airlines, I know that the regional airlines don't reguire a college degree, what about some of the frieght companys?

[MFT1Air]

Originally Posted by JDMcFly

I don't have any reason to retake or pass the classes, I gradumacated, high honors too.

It might hurt my transfer chances if I wanted to go to a top school, but I have enough other scholastic/extra-curricular stuff to make up for it.

Define "top school?" What exactly does that mean? Stanford over Rice over Princeton?

[Mariano]

Originally Posted by APACHEpilot

What if you don't inspire to fly for the major airlines, I know that the regional airlines don't reguire a college degree, what about some of the frieght companys?

Ironic

[kellwolf]

Seeing as how you can't get hired as a ramper at XJT without a copy of your HS diploma, I wouldn't be too optomistic about this one.

BTW, I think most places want to see a copy of your diploma, not transcripts. Doesn't matter if you've got 12 Fs, as long as you've got the paper. I didn't know where my HS diploma was when I got hired at SWA, but I had a copy of my transcript. They said "No, it has to be the diploma. We don't care about the transcripts."

[casey]

Originally Posted by SoCalAprch

What about if you college grades are crap? I know they want everyone to show them college transcripts but what if you have a lot of withdrawls. Grades are good in the finished classes but every semester it seems like there are 1 or 2 classes that have been withdrawn.

you should see my transcripts. believe me, it wont be a problem.